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Sylvan H Graves

Birth	:	31 May 1892 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Jun 1977 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Sylvan H. Graves, 85, of 605 Center Ave. died June 1 at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Graves had lived all his life in Winneshiek County. He farmed in Glenwood and Pleasant Townships until his retirement in 1957 when he moved to Decorah. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Olaf Brandt officiating. Burial was in Phelps Cemetery. Pallbearers were Francis Graves, Randy Graves, Jay Graves, Truman Martinson, Kenniston Kirkeby and Earnest Winger. Mrs. David Ash was organist and accompanied Mrs. Milton Young and Mrs. Chester Finholt... Read More	Sylvan H. Graves, 85, of 605 Center Ave. died June 1 at the Winneshiek County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Graves had lived all his life in Winneshiek County. He farmed in Glenwood and Pleasant Townships until his retirement in 1957 when he moved to Decorah. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Olaf Brandt officiating. Burial was in Phelps Cemetery. Pallbearers were Francis Graves, Randy Graves, Jay Graves, Truman Martinson, Kenniston Kirkeby and Earnest Winger. Mrs. David Ash was organist and accompanied Mrs. Milton Young and Mrs. Chester Finholt as they sang a vocal duel. Arrangements were made by Olson-Fjelstul Funeral Home. Mr. Graves is survived by his wife Martha; three sons, Leonard Graves of R2, Spencer Graves of R6 and Donald Graves of R5; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two brothers, Oscar Graves of Bowman, N.D. and Kenniston Graves of Minneapolis, and a sister, Buelah Graves Netteberg of Sioux Falls, S.D. Sylvan H. Graves was born May 31, 1892 in Winneshiek County, the sons of Knut Graves and Jane Thune Graves. He was educated in the rural schools and served in France during World War I. He was married August 25, 1921 at First Lutheran Parsonage in Decorah. Mr. Graves was a member of Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church. Decorah Public Opinion, June 7, 1977 Contributor: Norman Hjelmeland (48176912)

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Sylvan H Graves death on 1 Jun 1977 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

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Parent

Knut Graves

(1856 - 1926)

Jane Christine Thune Graves

(1860 - 1947)

Spouse

Martha S Rosendahl Graves

(1897 - 1979)

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Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

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Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

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Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000